Marie Potter, BACP

Marie Potter offers one-to-one counselling that invites people to explore moments when they feel lost, uncertain, or stuck. She recognises how overwhelming those times can be and encourages contact from anyone who finds it difficult to ask for help. Through collaborative work, individuals may find clarity, uncover new direction, and develop inner strength and resources to foster a more positive outlook or reach a greater acceptance of a situation.

Her practice is founded on building a warm, trusting and personal relationship that helps people feel safe enough to share thoughts and feelings they may not have voiced before. Marie understands that opening up can take time and may feel difficult at first, so she gives each person the space and pace they need to grow comfortable.

As an integrative counsellor, Marie has trained with and used a range of therapeutic ideas. This flexibility allows her to bring different perspectives into sessions, drawing on multiple theories to deepen self-understanding, explore behaviour patterns, and support clients to make changes and move forward.

Marie is BACP registered - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates her connection to recognised professional standards and ongoing professional development.

Integrative approaches and online therapy

Marie Potter works from an integrative counselling framework, combining ideas from different therapeutic approaches to tailor support to each person's needs. This approach helps people explore patterns in relationships and behaviour, make sense of life changes, and build the confidence to try new ways of coping.

She also draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques, using methods supported by research to address issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma responses, relationship difficulties, and coping with life transitions. These practical methods aim to increase insight and provide tools to manage day-to-day challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marie collaborates with each person to identify the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting methods as the therapeutic relationship develops.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Registered professionals can use these formats to maintain continuity of care, offer more timely access, and support people in the setting where they feel most comfortable.